The South Sydney Rabbitohs are pleased to announce their squads for round 23 of the 2017 NRL Premiership against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium to be played this Thursday 10 August with the NRL fixture scheduled to kick off at 7:50pm. Centre Aaron Gray returns to the side replacing the injured Hymel Hunt. Head Coach Michael Maguire will coach his 150th NRL game against the Bulldogs this Thursday. Maguire’s first game as an NRL Head Coach was in round one 2012 against the Roosters. The Rabbitohs and Bulldogs will be playing for the Special Olympics Cup on Thursday night. Thursday is the sixth Annual Special Olympics Cup game between these two clubs, signifying an important partnership between the Rabbitohs, Bulldogs and Special Olympics Australia in providing a platform for thousands of Australians with an intellectual disability to reach their personal best both on and off the sporting field. Special Olympics will be doing fundraising activities around the ground on the night. To learn more about Special Olympics Australia, visit www.specialolympics.com.au. The New South Wales Physical Disability Rugby League Association will play a game during the pre-match build up, with arch rivals the Rabbitohs and the Roosters taking to the field at ANZ Stadium. The Holden Cup under 20s fixture is scheduled to kick off at 5:35pm with gates opening at ANZ Stadium at 5:15pm. Inglis, Hymel Hunt, Jennings, Saunders, Hippi, Tracey, Pheonix Hunt, Goolagong, Morgan, Josh Cook are unavialble due to injury.
Rabbitohs Head Coach Michael Maguire is set to coach his 150th Souths game this Thursday against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, becoming the fourth coach ever in Souths history to reach the milestone. Maguire replaced John Lang at the Rabbitohs in October 2011 after a successful stint with Wigan Warriors in the Super League and went on to end our 43 year Premiership drought in 2014. Maguire joins a prestigious group of former Souths coaches who have surpassed the 150 game milestone. Those coaches are Clive Churchill (229), Charlie Lynch (165) and Jack Rayner (162).
The South Sydney Rabbitohs team is:
Flbk - 1 - Johnston, Alex Wing - 2 - Goodwin, Bryson Cntr - 3 - Gray, Aaron Cntr - 4 - Fuimaono, Tyrell Wing - 5 - Graham, Campbell 5/8 - 6 - Walker, Cody Half - 7 - Reynolds, Adam Prop - 8 - Burgess, Tom Hook - 9 - Cook, Damien Prop - 10 - Musgrove, Zane SRow - 11 - Sutton, John SRow - 12 - Crichton, Angus Lock - 13 - Burgess, Sam (c) Int - 14 - Farah, Robbie Int - 15 - Burgess, George Int - 16 - Turner, Kyle Int - 17 - Murray, Cam Int - 18 - Cherrington, Anthony Int - 19 - Gosiewski, Jack Int - 20 - Tyrrell, Dave Int - 21 - Mociedreke, Sitiveni Head Coach – Maguire, Michael
The South Sydney U20's team is -
Flbk - 1 - Cordtz, Beau Wing - 2 - Reweti, Jalen Cntr - 3 - Hiroti, Mawene Cntr - 4 - O’Connor, Dylan Wing - 5 - Taukamo, Tyrone 5/8 - 6 - Leddy, Harry Half - 7 - Hawkins, Dean Prop - 8 - Fuimaono, Henry-Siriah Hook - 9 - Manowski, Blake Prop - 10 - Johnstone, Sam SRow - 11 - Talakai, Siosifa SRow - 12 - Ta'avale, Lucky Lock - 13 - Hamlin, Gabe Int - 14 - Butler, Tarquinn Int - 15 - Ili, Kalani (c) Int - 16 - Mailata, Jordan Int - 17 - Rodwell, Ky Int - 18 - Koloamatangi, Keaon Int - 19 - Mougios, Nic Int - 20 - Shiach-Wise, Bailey Coach - Carr, Ryan
The North Sydney Bears are playing their Round 23 match against the Illawarra at Kogarah Jubilee Oval, kickoff on Sat Aug 12 12:40pm. The team for the game is :-
Flbk - 1 - Levido, Eli Wing - 2 - Tasi, Tautalatasi Cntr - 3 - Mociedreke, Sitiveni Cntr - 4 - Murphy, Ed Wing - 5 - Miski, Abbas 5/8 - 6 - Doueihi, Adam Half - 7 - Kelly, Luke (vc) Prop - 8 - Tyrrell, Dave Hook - 9 - Dietz, Brad (c) Prop - 10 - Clark, Jason SRow - 11 - Britt, Dean SRow - 12 - Gosiewski, Jack Lock - 13 - Whitelaw, Cheyne Int - 14 - Rogers, Piki Int - 15 - Freebairn, Tom Int - 16 - Rudolf, Toby Int - 17 - Mauala, Fred Jnr Coach - Gardiner, Ben